1979 Ford Falcon vs. 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa
To start off, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,485 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa (252 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1979 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa weights approximately 120 kg more than 1979 Ford Falcon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa (314 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Falcon. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Falcon | 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Falcon | Jalpa |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 3485 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2460 mm |
